Dubai Water Taxis: To be Powered by Rolls Royce Kamewa Waterjets

by OldSailor on December 23, 2008

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Rolls Royce waterjets are going to power the Dubai Water Taxis. The Dubai Water Taxi project was announced by the Road Transport Authority (RTA) in March this year, to improve transport infrastructure in the United Arab Emirates.

Some of the interesting features of this project are:

Started on May 15, 2008.

Project Cost:30 Million DHS.

Water Taxi (Technical specification):

Hull : Catamaran Low Wash.

Length : 10.8 metres.

Width : 4.1 metres.

Speed : 35 knots.

Engines : Water Jet.

Number of passenger : 11 passengers.

Number of boats : 10 boats for phase 1.

Operation Zone : all water surfaces within Dubai.

Water Taxi (Seat Features):

Seats equipped with features equivalent to business class in planes.

Seat decline to the back with 45 degrees.

Table in a small annex seat.

Seats are foldable by 20% to create room for passengers with special needs including the entry and exit of the wheelchairs.

All seats equipped with life jacket in the bottom of the seat belt as specified in International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS).